Hebraistic

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He·bra·ist

(hē′brā′ĭst)

A scholar who specializes in the study of Hebrew.

He′bra·is′tic, He′bra·is′ti·cal adj.

He′bra·is′ti·cal·ly adv.

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He•bra•is•tic

(ˌhi breɪˈɪs tɪk, -bri-)

adj.

of or pertaining to Hebraists or characterized by Hebraism or Hebraisms.

[1840–50]

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